SusieAndAl
08-05-2006, 01:52 PM
Hi Everyone,
Monday was really busy in Sandy Point. The motherships were being loaded with supplies and the fishing boats were all coming in as well.
There was an air of excitement and nervousness. The past few seasons weren't good, and we were there to wish our friend Alex and the crew of Top Gun well on their maiden voyage.
The first photo shows the motherships being loaded with supplies. The ship to the immediate left of the pier is Top Gun from Crossing Rocks. The large ship to the right is the old mail boat which is now being used here. The other motherships are from Sandy Point and Moore's Island.
The second photo is a close up of Top Gun.
The last photo shows a mothership leaving port. The smaller boats behind her are some of the fishing boats that attach to the tow line of the mothership about 500 yards from shore. What looks like haze in this photo is from the Sahara sands that came in that day.
Most motherships were heading out to the Berry Islands and work there way across.
Our hearts sank the next day when it looked like TS Chris might develop. Thank goodness that didn't happen!
Anyway, most will be returning in aabout a week, and we'll let you know how it went.
Hope you enjoy the photos of a slice of working Bahamians' life down here!
Monday was really busy in Sandy Point. The motherships were being loaded with supplies and the fishing boats were all coming in as well.
There was an air of excitement and nervousness. The past few seasons weren't good, and we were there to wish our friend Alex and the crew of Top Gun well on their maiden voyage.
The first photo shows the motherships being loaded with supplies. The ship to the immediate left of the pier is Top Gun from Crossing Rocks. The large ship to the right is the old mail boat which is now being used here. The other motherships are from Sandy Point and Moore's Island.
The second photo is a close up of Top Gun.
The last photo shows a mothership leaving port. The smaller boats behind her are some of the fishing boats that attach to the tow line of the mothership about 500 yards from shore. What looks like haze in this photo is from the Sahara sands that came in that day.
Most motherships were heading out to the Berry Islands and work there way across.
Our hearts sank the next day when it looked like TS Chris might develop. Thank goodness that didn't happen!
Anyway, most will be returning in aabout a week, and we'll let you know how it went.
Hope you enjoy the photos of a slice of working Bahamians' life down here!